Refund Policy
Last updated: 25 July 2026
Strata is free to explore: building workflows and designing assessments costs nothing. Fees apply only to candidate-node consumption. This policy outlines when refunds may be requested and how they are processed.
General Policy
You pay per candidate-node consumed: a charge occurs only when a candidate actually starts a stage of an assessment, priced by tier. There are no seat fees for designing workflows, and no charge for stages a candidate never starts. This policy applies to those consumption charges and to any prepaid capacity.
Consumed Candidate-Nodes
Once a candidate starts a stage, the node is consumed: the assessment runs, the capture happens, and the scored report is produced. Consumed nodes are therefore not refundable, including when:
- The candidate abandons the stage after starting it
- The candidate is disqualified for violating the Code of Conduct or Terms of Service
- You disagree with a score or recommendation; the human review and override path exists for that
Platform Failures
If a platform failure on our side prevents an assessment stage from completing, that node is not charged; if it was already charged, it is credited back. Reported failures are verified against our session logs.
Prepaid Capacity
Unused, prepaid candidate-node capacity is refundable on request. If Strata discontinues a service you prepaid for, unused capacity is refunded in full. Approved refunds are processed within 7 to 10 business days to the original payment method.
How to Request a Refund
- Email sameera@stratahire.ai or sai@stratahire.aiwith the subject line “Refund Request”
- Write from your account email and include the invoice or assessment in question
- We aim to respond within 3 business days
Changes to This Policy
Strata reserves the right to update this Refund Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.